NCLEX-PN
Quizlet NCLEX PN 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via the fecal-oral route?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A is the correct answer because it is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infectious blood, semen, and other body fluids, not through the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis C is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, not via the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis D occurs only in individuals infected with Hepatitis B.
Therefore, the correct choice for the type of hepatitis transmitted via the fecal-oral route is Hepatitis A.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via the fecal-oral route?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A is the correct answer because it is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infectious blood, semen, and other body fluids, not through the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis C is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, not via the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis D occurs only in individuals infected with Hepatitis B.
Therefore, the correct choice for the type of hepatitis transmitted via the fecal-oral route is Hepatitis A.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse has been ordered to set up Buck's traction on a patient's lower extremity due to a femur fracture. Which of the following applies to Buck's traction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is that the line of pull is straight for Buck's traction. This type of traction is applied to maintain alignment and immobilization of fractures, typically involving the lower extremities. A straight line of pull helps to provide the necessary countertraction to keep the fractured bone in proper alignment.
Choices A and D are incorrect because Buck's traction commonly uses a weight range between 5-10 lbs, and using a weight greater than 10 or 20 lbs would not be appropriate or safe.
Choice B is incorrect as well since the line of pull for Buck's traction is straight, not upward at an angle.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is returning phone calls in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following reports most requires the nurse's immediate attention and phone call?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is the 8-year-old boy with vomiting, slower movements, and a history of an atrioventricular shunt placement. This report requires immediate attention because the symptoms could indicate a blocked shunt, which is a serious medical condition needing urgent evaluation and intervention. Slower movements in the context of an atrioventricular shunt history could suggest increased intracranial pressure. The other choices involve less urgent issues: choice B describes post-exercise pain, choice C presents with a low-grade fever and headache that could be due to a mild infection, and choice D reports itching associated with a cast, which is a common issue and less critical compared to a potentially blocked shunt.
Question 5 of 5
When choosing a needle gauge for an intramuscular injection in a 12-year-old boy, which of the following gauges would you choose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 22 gauge. A 22-gauge needle is recommended for school-age children, toddlers, and adolescents due to their muscle mass and tolerance. In infants, a smaller gauge (23-25) is preferred as their muscles are less developed and more sensitive.
Choice A, 27 gauge, is too thin for an intramuscular injection in a 12-year-old boy.
Choice B, 25 gauge, is more suitable for infants than for a 12-year-old.
Choice D, 20 gauge, is too thick and not typically used for intramuscular injections in children.